Epson Atmix Corporation to Invest in New Amorphous Alloy Powder Production Facility
Epson Atmix Corporation (Atmix), a subsidiary of Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson"), plans to invest approximately 4 billion yen in buildings and production equipment for the construction of a new amorphous alloy powder production facility at the Kita-Inter No. 2 plant site. This new facility will significantly increase the production capacity of these powders to meet growing market demand, particularly for applications related to artificial intelligence and data centers.
Construction and Production Capacity
The construction of the new facility is expected to begin in September 2026, with a planned start of operations in January 2028. Once operational, it will increase the annual production capacity of amorphous alloy powders from approximately 6,000 tons per year to around 8,000 tons per year by the end of the 2028 fiscal year. Atmix already produces metal powders at its main site and at the Kita-Inter plant. The addition of this third unit will contribute to ensuring a stable supply and strengthening business continuity plans (BCP).
Products and Applications
Atmix manufactures and sells fine alloy powders, including amorphous alloy powders, which are used as raw materials for various high-performance components in fields such as automobiles, smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, and medical equipment. In 2004, Atmix became the first company in the world to succeed in mass-producing amorphous alloy powders using its proprietary SWAP® (Spinning Water Atomization Process) technology. These powders are characterized by their excellent high-frequency characteristics, high magnetic flux density, and low energy losses, enabling improved performance of voltage regulation components, including reduced energy consumption, increased miniaturization, and support for high-frequency and high-current applications.
Growing Demand and Future Prospects
The demand for these powders continues to increase every year in sectors such as smartphones, portable devices, automobiles, and energy-saving technologies, a trend expected to continue in the coming years. By leveraging raw materials produced in a metal refining plant completed in June 2025 at the Kita-Inter No. 2 plant, Atmix will establish a network for producing amorphous alloy powders to ensure a stable supply of high-quality products and contribute to the development of compact, next-generation, and energy-efficient devices.
Commitment to Quality and Innovation
Atmix reaffirms its commitment to utilizing its exclusive metal powder manufacturing technologies to provide high-quality products and services that its customers can trust.
About the Kita-Inter No. 2 Plant
Completed in June 2025, the Kita-Inter No. 2 plant is Atmix's third production site. It houses a metal refining unit that recycles unused metals to transform them into raw materials for Atmix's metal powders. The company continues to strengthen and expand its industrial organization to ensure a stable supply to its customers, both now and in the future.
